WHAT IS AN EXTRAORDINARY DRIVER’S LICENCE?
Often referred to as ‘Work Licence’, EDL or an E Licence, an Extraordinary Driver’s Licence is a driver’s licence that allows someone who has previously been disqualified from driving on the roads to drive under certain circumstances. For example:
- to get urgent medical treatment;
- it will take away the main source of earning money and cause an undue financial burden on you or your family,
- you or someone in your family has no other practicable means of transport for getting to and from work.
Driver’s Licence can only be granted at the discretion of the court and involves strict conditions and harsh penalties (if breached).
What conditions might be attached to my EL?
The court can attach whatever conditions it thinks are appropriate. Some common conditions are:
- the days and hours which you can drive
- the purposes for which you can drive (eg work or medical reasons)
- the location where you can drive
- the vehicle/s you can drive, or
- having to keep a logbook of all the times you drive under your EL.
Who can apply for an Extraordinary Driver’s Licence?
If you have a valid reason, you can apply for an Extraordinary Driver’s Licence if you are under a court-imposed licence disqualification.
Magistrates Court of WA has published a helpful brochure regarding Extra Ordinary Driver’s Licence. Here is a link for that:
https://www.magistratescourt.wa.gov.au/_files/Civil_Factsheet_40.pdf
Please contact our office if you require assistance with the Extra Ordinary Driver’s Licence Application.
